The MVCC program only accepts new students to begin in the Fall semester. Applications for Fall matriculation open November 1 and close June 15. The admissions committee will review applications completed and verified in that window in late June 2024. Decision notifications will be delivered late June through early July.
Application Status and Review Requirements
Only complete and verified applications will be reviewed.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor the status of their PostbacCAS application and ensure delivery of all application materials by the deadline for their desired start date. Applications that are incomplete or unverified will not be evaluated for admission.
A complete application has all letters of recommendation, transcripts, and essays received through PostbacCAS.
All materials should be submitted through PostbacCAS. The Office of Graduate Programs is not responsible for transcripts, letters, or essays that were submitted outside the PostbacCAS system. Sending materials outside of PostbacCAS may delay or prevent the evaluation of an application.
Check the current PostbacCAS application cycle due dates online. Any applications that are not verified by the end of the cycle will be required to re-submit. The admissions committee will not consider unverified applications.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
All applicants to the MVCC program must:
- be credentialed veterinary technicians with proof of credentials*
- hold a four-year bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.8+**
All applicants to the MVCC program must demonstrate completion of the following required prerequisite coursework:
- Six (6) credits of 100+ level Biology
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology are acceptable substitutions.
- Six (6) credits of 100+ level Chemistry
- Pharmacology (up to six (6) hours) is an acceptable substitution.
- Six (6) credits of 100+ level English
- Applicants with foreign coursework who did not take English courses may substitute an official TOEFL score, provided the score is submitted via official channels and is no older than 2 years. See below for TOEFL requirements.
*Applicants who meet all other admissions criteria but who work in a state that does not provide veterinary technician credentialing may contact CVMGradPrograms@LMUnet.edu for eligibility.
**Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 2.8 may be considered for the program but will be admitted under automatic academic probation for their first semester.
MVCC Required Application Materials
- Complete the PostbacCAS Application
- Official Transcripts for all institutions attended
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Two (2) personal essays in response to the following prompts:
- Why do you feel the MVCC program is the next step in your career, and what do you hope to contribute to your field after graduation? Please include specific examples from your career and/or education to support your response. 500 words maximum.
- What do you see as primary barriers to technician utilization and technician retention in the veterinary profession? How do you feel technicians could be better utilized within the current scope of practice? 500 words maximum.
- Application fee (PostbacCAS fee + LMU Application fee)
- Full CV
- Proof of Veterinary Technician Licensure or Credentials
When reviewing application files, the committee looks at numerous applicant criteria, including undergraduate/ graduate coursework, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and any other pertinent materials that may be included with the file. Upon acceptance into the graduate program, applicants will receive an official packet of materials including an acceptance letter and any other items than may be deemed necessary. Deadlines regarding program deposits, residential life, immunization records, etc. will be included in the acceptance packet.
Applicants with Foreign Coursework
Applicants to the MVCC program who have completed coursework at an institution external to the United States must complete the standard application procedure outlined above. All data included in the application (essays, demographic information, reference letters, CVs, etc.) must be written in English.
Any transcripts from institutions located outside of the United States must be evaluated by either the World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silney & Associates, Inc. Transcripts and evaluations should be submitted as normal through PostbacCAS.
If English is not the applicant's native language, or if an applicant attended an institution located outside of the United States and did not complete six (6) hours of 100+ English courses*, the applicant must submit one of the following test scores via an official report sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to PostbacCAS.
- iBT (Internet-based TOEFL): minimum score of 61.
- CBT (Computer-based TOEFL): minimum score of 173.
- PBT (Paper-based TOEFL): minimum score of 500.
TOEFL scores older than 2 years will not be accepted.
*Applicants who earned a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an American or English-speaking institution are not required to take the TOEFL.
Transfer Credit Policy
Applicants may request to transfer a maximum of six (6) relevant graduate credit hours. The MVCC Admissions Committee must approve all transfer credit requests, and students must request the transfer before the first day of classes in the student's first semester in the MVCC program.